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4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:54:44 GMT

Hey guys was just wondering if anyone can give me any news on 4G coming to my area in Fife, Scotland. I have been looking for any news for the last month or so but sadly came up with no results. Can anyone give me some sort of time frame?

Re: 4G in my area

Bambino — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:14:07 GMT

This is about as good an answer as you're going to get from O2 at the moment. They aren't all that forthcoming with rollout information: http://www.o2.co.uk/connectivity/network-coverage/the-next-big-thing

Don't hold your breath

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:05:44 GMT

Hello Jaaamess

Welcome to the forum.

You can keep looking at your Mast Service Status via your postcode here -> http://status.o2.co.uk

Unfortunately O2 won't / can't give out their 4G plans.

All you can do is ensure your using a 4G SIM card (it says 4g on it) and be on a 4G Tariff and compatible handset so your ready at your end.

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:38:30 GMT

Unfotunately, Fife is not mentioned in the plans yet https://www.aerial-telephones.co.uk/aerial/o2s-continuing-4g-rollout/

Re: 4G in my area

Bambino — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:17:56 GMT

That's a very good link @MI5

According to this link http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker Fife doesn't even have 3G yet, so 4G must be a distant dream for the OP.

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:20:34 GMT

@Bambino wrote:
That's a very good link @MI5

According to this link http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker Fife doesn't even have 3G yet, so 4G must be a distant dream for the OP.

I would guess it's 3g by end of 2017 at best then.....?

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:30:46 GMT

Haven't O2 promised 4G to 98% of the population by then?

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:40:38 GMT

It depends @Anonymous on your interpretation. Previously the understanding was that 98% of the population would get 2g AND 3g AND 4g but lately I have seen things written that state 98% of the population will have service via 2g, 3g OR 4g.

Not specific to o2 but across the networks.

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:43:59 GMT

O2 have an obligation to meet a minimum of 2mbps download speed by whatever means they see fit so it will be either 3g or 4 g.....

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:47:03 GMT

Thanks for clarification @MI5. Of course it remains to be seen how o2 will measure 2mbs given the capacity issues. One might have a 2mbs or above connection but if there is insufficient capacity. .....

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:48:40 GMT

By the time 2017 comes along we'll be lucky to get 2mbps on 4G!

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:50:11 GMT

Down here in the South West we are confused anyway.

What is 4g?

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:52:44 GMT

It will be measured by ofcom although to what criteria is anyone's guess.....?

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:59:20 GMT

Oh hell. OFCOM are about as useless as a 2g network streaming video

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 21:59:49 GMT

Yup 😞

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:06:20 GMT

I was being generous Rich.

Seriously though OFCOM are only interested in the over arching figures, not what really happens on the front line. So if customers report congestion then sure we can report to the Ombudsman or even go so far as to sue for potential breach of contract but neither are quick and neither will see o2 correcting the issues.

Re: 4G in my area

MI5 — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:12:03 GMT

None of the regulatory bodies really care about the consumer - that is the biggest problem and the reason why the big companies can get away with murder !!

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:16:07 GMT

So then presumably it takes an organisation such as Which (The Consumers Association) to take on the big companies OR for a group of consumers to get a willing solicitor to take on a class action to bring about change?

How many of users on here would join such a group? ??

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:20:25 GMT

Most of Cornwall I'd imagine!

Re: 4G in my area

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 22:24:07 GMT

And Devon
And Somerset
And parts of Wiltshire